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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.39, 17,519.60 and 7,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.39, 17,519.60 and 7,106.39 is: 9,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.39 : 17,519.60 = 7,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.39/17,519.60 = 7,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.39x = 17,519.60 × 7,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.39x = 124,501,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,501,184.67/12,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.80

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